Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/297of 31 October 2023supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the titles of the variables for the health domain(Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/297 of 31 October 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the titles of the variables for the health domain (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1. , and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) The European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) is a general population survey in the health domain providing statistical information on health status, health determinants and healthcare activities in the Union. It is a major Union reference source for evidence-based, health-related policies including those on social inclusion and protection, healthy lifestyles, healthy ageing and well-being, health inequalities, healthcare access and quality of healthcare services. (2) To cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and the titles of variables for the dataset in the EHIS. (3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, the number of variables in this Delegated Regulation is not to exceed, by more than 5 %, the number of variables for the health domain of those already required, on a mandatory basis, by the Commission (Eurostat) on 3 November 2019, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The number and titles of the variables for the data set in the health domain are set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 31 October 2023. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX NUMBER AND TITLES OF THE VARIABLES FOR THE HEALTH DOMAIN TopicDetailed topicVariable identifierVariables name Technical items 12 technical variables Data collection informationPRIMSTRATStratumPSUPrimary Sampling Unit (PSU)IdentificationHHIDIdentification number of householdPIDIdentification number of respondentWeightsWGTFinal individual weightInterview characteristicsPROXYNature of participation in the surveyREFDATEReference date of the interviewINTMETHODInterviewing mode usedINTLANGLanguage used for interviewLocalisationREGIONRegion of residenceCOUNTRYCountry of residenceDEG_URBDegree of urbanisation Person and household characteristics

11 collected variables 1 derived variable DemographySEXSexAGEAge in completed yearsYEARBIRTHYear of birthPASSBIRTHPassing of birthdayCitizenship and migrant backgroundBIRTHPLACECountry of birthCITIZENCountry of main citizenshipBIRTHPLACEFATHCountry of birth of the fatherBIRTHPLACEMOTHCountry of birth of the motherHousehold compositionPARTNERSPartners living in the same householdHHNBPERSHousehold sizeHHNBPERS_0_13Number of persons aged 13 or youngerHHTYPEHousehold type Labour market participation 5 collected variables Main activity status (self-defined)MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined)Elementary job characteristicsJOBISCOOccupation in main jobLOCNACEEconomic activity of the local unit for main job FT_PTFull or part-time main job (self-defined)JOBSTATStatus in employment in main job Educational attainment and background 1 collected variable Educational attainment levelHATLEVELEducational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts 1 collected variable Total household monthly incomeHHINCOMENet current monthly household income Health status and disability, access to and availability and use of healthcare and health determinants 128 collected variables 4 collected optional variables Minimum European Health ModuleHS1Self-perceived general healthHS2Long-standing health problemHS3Limitation in activities because of health problemsDiseases and chronic conditionsCD1AHaving asthma in the past 12 months (allergic asthma included)CD1BHaving chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 monthsCD1CHaving a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or chronic consequences of myocardial infarction in the past 12 monthsCD1DHaving a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 monthsCD1EHaving high blood pressure in the past 12 monthsCD1FHaving a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) or chronic consequences of stroke in the past 12 monthsCD1GHaving arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months CD1HHaving a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 monthsCD1IHaving a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 monthsCD1JHaving diabetes in the past 12 monthsCD1KHaving an allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other (allergic asthma excluded) in the past 12 monthsCD1MHaving urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 monthsCD1NHaving kidney problems in the past 12 monthsCD1OHaving depression in the past 12 monthsCD1PHaving high blood lipids in the past 12 monthsCD1RHaving cancer (i.e. received cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, living with cancer) in the past 12 monthsCD2Self-perceived general oral healthAccidents and injuriesAC1Occurrence of a home or leisure accident in the past 12 monthsPainPN1Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeksPN2Extent that pain interfered with normal work during the past 4 weeks (including both work outside the home and housework)Mental health, including addictionsMH1AExtent of having little interest or pleasure in doing things over the last 2 weeksMH1BExtent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeksMH1CExtent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeksMH1DExtent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks

MH1EExtent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeksMH1FExtent of respondent feeling negative about themselves, or feeling that they are a failure or have let themselves or their family down over the last 2 weeksMH1GExtent of having trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television, over the last 2 weeksMH1HExtent of moving or speaking so slowly that other people may have noticed; or being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual, over the last 2 weeksMH2AFeeling cheerful and in good spirits over the last 2 weeksMH2BFeeling calm and relaxed over the last 2 weeksMH2CFeeling active and vigorous over the last 2 weeksMH2DWaking up feeling fresh and rested over the last 2 weeksMH2EFeeling that daily life has been filled with things that interest over the last 2 weeksFunctional limitationsPL1Wearing glasses or contact lensesPL2Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lensesPL3Use of a hearing aidPL4Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a quiet room even when using a hearing aidPL5Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a noisier room even when using a hearing aidPL6Difficulty in walking half a km on level ground without the use of any aidPL7Difficulty in walking up or down 12 steps PL8Difficulty in remembering or concentratingPL8ADifficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others)PL9Difficulty in biting and chewing on hard foodsDifficulties in personal care activitiesPC1ADifficulty in feeding yourselfPC1BDifficulty in getting in and out of a bed or chairPC1CDifficulty in dressing and undressingPC1DDifficulty in using toiletsPC1EDifficulty in bathing or showeringPC2Usually receiving help with one or more self-care activities: feeding yourself, getting in and out of a bed or chair, dressing and undressing, using toilets, bathing or showeringPC3Need to receive help or more help with one or more self-care activities: feeding yourself, getting in and out of a bed or chair, dressing and undressing, using toilets, bathing or showeringDifficulties in household activitiesHA1ADifficulty in preparing mealsHA1BDifficulty in using the telephoneHA1CDifficulty to do shoppingHA1DDifficulty in managing medicationHA1EDifficulty in doing light houseworkHA1FDifficulty in doing occasional heavy houseworkHA1GDifficulty in taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks HA2Usually receiving help with one or more domestic activities: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, managing medication, light or occasional heavy housework, taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasksHA3Need for help or more help with one or more domestic activities: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, managing medication, light or occasional heavy housework, taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasksTemporary limitation in activity (due to health problems)AW2Number of days of absence from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 monthsBarriers to participation in specific life domainsBA1Difficulty leaving home due to long-standing health problems (chronic conditions or impairments)BA2Difficulty using various forms of transportation due to longstanding health problemsBA3Difficulty accessing public buildings, including moving about once inside and using indoor building facilities due to longstanding health problemsBA4 (optional)Main reason contributing to the difficulty experienced (other than long-standing health problems)BA5Difficulty attending social activities such as getting together with family or friends, going to dinner, going to social events due to longstanding health problemsBA6 (optional)Main reason contributing to the difficulty experienced attending social activities (other than long-standing health problems)BA7Difficulty using internet due to long-standing health problems

Use of health and long-term careHO12Number of nights spent as a patient in a hospital in the past 12 monthsHO34Number of times admitted as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 monthsAM1Last time of a visit to a dentist or orthodontist (for personal treatment)AM2Last time of a consultation of a general practitioner or family doctor (for personal treatment)AM3Number of consultations of a general practitioner or family doctor during the past four weeks (for personal treatment)AM4Last time of a consultation of a medical or surgical specialist (for personal treatment)AM5Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist during the past four weeks (for personal treatment)AM6AConsultation of a physiotherapist or kinesitherapist in the past 12 monthsAM6BConsultation of a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist in the past 12 monthsLT1Receiving regularly (at least once a week) informal care or assistance due to a chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old ageLT2Receiving regularly (at least once a week) any (formal) home care services due to a chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old ageLT3Number of hours per week regularly receiving (formal) home care services for personal needsMedicine useMD1Use of any medicines prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception)MD2Use of any medicines, herbal medicines or vitamins not prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) Preventive carePA1Last time of vaccination against fluPA2Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professionalPA3Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professionalPA4Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professionalPA5Last time of a faecal occult blood testPA6Last time of a colonoscopyPA7Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray)PA8Last time of a cervical smear testAccess to healthcareUN1AUnmet need for health care in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s)UN2AUnmet need for mental healthcareUN2BMain reason for unmet need for mental healthcareHeight and weightBM1Height without shoesBM2Weight without clothes and shoesPhysical activityPE1Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included)PE2Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuouslyPE3Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical dayPE4Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuouslyPE5Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day PE6Number of days in a typical week doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities that cause at least a small increase in breathing or heart rate for at least 10 minutes continuouslyPE7Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical weekPE8Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activitiesPE9Time spent sitting on a typical dayNutritional habitsDH1Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juiceDH2Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juiceDH3Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoesDH4Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a dayDH5Frequency of drinking pure fruit or vegetable juiceDH6Frequency of drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinksDH7Frequency of eating red meatDH8Frequency of eating processed meat productsSmokingSK1Type of tobacco smoking behaviourSK2Average number of cigarettes a daySK3Former daily tobacco smokingSK4Number of years of daily tobacco smokingSK5Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoorsSK6AType of heated tobacco products use behaviourSK6BType of electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices behaviour

Alcohol consumptionAL1Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (beer, wine, cider, spirits, cocktails, premixes, liqueurs, homemade alcohol…) in the past 12 monthsAL2Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink from Monday to ThursdayAL3Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days from Monday to ThursdayAL4Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink from Friday to SundayAL5Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days from Friday to SundayAL6Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60 g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 monthsSocial and environmental factorsSS1Number of close people to count on in case of serious personal problemsSS2Degree of concern shown by other people in what the respondent is doingSS3How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of needIC12Providing care or assistance to one or more persons suffering from any chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old age, at least once a weekIC3Number of hours per week the respondent provides care or assistance to the person(s) suffering from any chronic condition or infirmity or due to old ageSuicide (optional)SU1Having had thoughts about committing suicideSU2Having ever made a suicide attempt